Disclaimer: I dont own any of the twilight characters, Stephenie Meyer does. I'm just playing with them.
**I just wanted to clear up that I wasnt saying that the Quilette stories were urban legends, I was saying that that's how Jacob and Bella viewed them because they didnt believe in them. They viewed them as something like ghost stories, just for entertainment no real substance.**
Chapter Three - "Meeting and Losing Edward Cullen"
My biology class had been interesting, not really. Ever since that one time I met Edward he hadnt been to school. Maybe he was sick, I mean he WAS paler. Paler than me and that's something serious. Trust me.
I figured I was in the clear anyways. It isnt like I was missing him, i was just curious. Right? Jacob had been busy with school so I didnt see him much, and it had been a couple weeks. I was actually missing Jake but dont tell him that he had a big enough head already.
It was shortly after the lunch bell ring so I made my way to Biology for my usual day. But as soon as I walked in and made my way to the table I saw Edward. I blinked then sat down not acknowledging his presence. I was still mad about how he acted towards me. Sue me, I hold grudges.
"I'm Edward Cullen, I'm sorry about how I acted when we first met. I wasnt feeling well" His voice was very smooth, and he spoke proper. Wierd.
"you've been gone for a couple weeks" I mentioned still not looking at him, I was afraid to look and see that look from before.
"yes, well I'm feeling better now. So you're Bella Swan?" I exhaled and turned to look at him finally. His eyes were golden, they didnt look that way the first time I saw him. Contacts? All of the kids in his family had eyes like that and they were adopted. It had to be contacts. I dont know why they chose gold though. Edward looked more like a green eyed boy to me.
"yes" I breathed. I was drawn in to him and I wasnt sure what it was. He smiled and my heart sped up. What the hell? When I spoke to his sister Alice, who had been persistant on being my friend, I hadnt had this problem. So it wasnt the eyes that did it. This is wierd.
I kept mostly quiet throughout the class stealing glances at him. He would smile or try to make small talk. I just felt strange around him. It was like I was on some drug high, he smelled so sweet. When the bell rang I got up with my books and tried not to trip as I made my way to my locker. I had just opened it when I heard Edward's voice.
"you know you should really stay away from me" He said softly where only I could hear. I looked at him confused and suddenly stubborn.
"what do you mean? You were the one who came to talk to me first" I frowned trying not to sound disappointed. I liked his presence for some reason. Even if he didnt speak.
"its hard for me to stay away from you now, but we really shouldnt be friends" He said before walking off. He really just made me mad, playing games with me and everything.
After school I went to get in my car and was stopped by a shrill noise. I glanced up and saw someone had been going too fast and was trying to hit their break but something was wrong and it wasnt working right. I closed my eyes preparing for the impact and felt something cold and hard before I felt the ground. I looked up in time to see Edward stop the car from hitting me and passed out.
I opened my eyes and saw the hospital scenario. What happened?
I looked up to see a doctor when golden eyes. This was Edward's father, I just knew it.
"its nice to see your eyes Bella" He smiled and glanced to his right where I heard motion then saw my father rush over.
"I was so worried Bella" Charlie said kissing my forehead and looking drained. "Carlisle here took good care of you though sweetie. "
I looked up at Carlisle and frowned a bit. "where's Edward? Is he in the hospital too?" I asked curiously. I didnt imagine he stopped that car, no way in hell did I imagine that.
"he's here in the hospital but he's fine. He was waiting to hear about your condition" He spoke calmly. Almost too calm. So Edward wasnt hurt? Then how was I hurt? He must have seen my confused expression and took it as I wanted to know what was wrong with me. "It seems you hit your head when you hit the ground. I gave you a couple stitches but you should be free to go home if you choose to" He said glancing towards Charlie.
"I'm ready to go home' I said softly. He nodded and helped me up after taking out my IV. I was a bit woozy but I was ok. Charlie led me out and I bumped into Edward. I glared and told my dad to go ahead I needed to speak to Edward. He nodded and walked away making me look at Edward. "what the hell happened?"
He froze and looked calm. "what are you speaking of?"
Oh he wanted to play games does he? "I saw you stop that car from hitting me. What are you?"
Now he looked a bit worried for a second then tried to cover it up. "you hit your head you are imagining things Bella"
"I'm not crazy. I know something is off here and I'm going to figure it out" I said seriously. There was something strange going on and I would find out if it was the last thing I did.
I didnt let him say anything else before I stalked off to Charlie. I got into the car and stared out of the window as we drove home. As soon as we parked I got out and went in the house I went upstairs to change and then turned on my computer. After I had gotten it connected to the internet I used google looking up things that could explain Edward.
I first googled his father's name. Carlisle Cullen. I saw newspaper articles and whatnot. I looked at the dates and froze. Carlisle looks 30 at most. These articles are from over 30 years ago. I clicked it and saw a picture pop up along with the article. He looks the same now as he did then. Golden Eyes and all. I was in shock now.
I clicked over to search some more and put in a few things that would help: never aging, superhuman strength and speed, cold to the touch.
I had thought about it as I typed them out. Carlisle never aged. Edward and Carlisle both had cold hands, I had felt them when Carlisle took out by IV and when Edward had pulled me from the car. And how had he gotten to me in time? He wasnt even close to me.
I waited as the results popped up and then looked at the choices. Superman and Vampires. There was only one Superman and ..vampires? Dont they-?
I took a deep breath. Edward had sat by me and not attacked. But..that first day. He tried to get away from me, was he tempted? Was he using some vampire voodoo on me that first day we spoke? I remembered how I felt. I needed to speak to him and soon. I googled to find Carlisle's number but saw none. What kind of doctor had no phone number? I looked for a home address and saw nothing yet again. What the hell? I exhaled and debated going downstairs to ask Charlie but he'd want to know why I wanted to know so much information. I could ask Jake..his father hated the cullens so they must know where they live to avoid running into them..right?
I ran downstairs and was about to call when the doorbell rang. I went over and opened the door to see Alice. "alice what are-"
"Edward will meet you in your room in 10 minutes to talk about what you know." She said softly and handed me a pizza box. "I ope this doesnt change how you feel about us" She said before quickly taking off. I shut the door and walked into the living room putting down the pizza box with Charlie and going upstairs. I laid back on my bed and closed my eyes exhaling. Suddenly I felt a cold breeze and smelled the sweet scent I had because familiar with.
"Bella.." Edward's voice said softly. "lets talk"
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That night we talked about it all. He tried to tell me we couldnt be together but he was selfish and couldnt leave me alone. We got closer though, his presence became more needed in my life like a drug. When I first got him to kiss me I almost jumped his bones and he told me how we could never go that far. So in other words, no french kissing or more. I'm a teenager, that was my first kiss and I couldnt get more than that because of his control problems. He didnt want to hurt me.
We began dating, I was closer to his family. I spent most of my time with them, although Charlie believed I was too lost in Edward. Jacob had told me that his father wanted me to break up with Edward, I didnt understand why, he treated me well. Vampire or not he was a good man. Jake wasnt happy about the relationship but he was there for me. Just what I needed. Although we didnt get much time because of certain reasons. But I loved Edward. Loved him more than myself. I would give anything to be with him, and he knew it.
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Today was my birthday. Alice had planned a get together. I dreaded it because well, big celebrations werent really my thing. But I didnt want to upset Alice so I went along with it.
Edward and I walked into the living room and I saw the cake and presents. I smiled to thank everyone and Alice moved over to the presents handing me hers first. "open this one" she grinned.
I looked at Edward who gave a small smile then went to open the package when I sliced my finger with the ribbon. I frowned watching the blood ooze from my finger I felt nauseous already and looked up to see Jasper snarl and take off towards me. I didnt have time to react before Edward stepped between us and sent Jasper flying backwards where Carlisle and Emmett held onto him as he snapped. His eyes were pitch black. I had jumped backwards in fear when Edward jumped in front of me so I hit the table with the gifts causing a vase to fall and shatter slicing my forearm. I cursed my bad luck and watched in regret as they took Jasper outside. Rosalie glared and followed. Slowly everyone dispursed and Carlisle came back in bringing me to the kitchen to stitch me up. I saw the blood and passed out.
I was brought to consciousness seeing Edward sitting at the edge of my bed. When did I get home?
"I brought you home after Carlisle finished stitching you" He spoke as if he could read my mind. "he gave you pain medication while you were out so you slept all night. Charlie just left to go to work"
If its the next day then its Saturday. No school so I could rest. I looked at Edward who was looking drained. I felt horrible. "I'm sorry"
He made a face and looked at me. "sorry for what? For being so tempting? That's hardly in your control Bella. I'm sorry for bringing you into my world. Get dressed I want to go somewhere" He said before getting up and going downstairs.
I felt like crying but I wasnt sure why. I went into the bathroom freshening up and then back into the room putting on some clothes carefult to not irritate my stitches. I went downstairs and before I could speak Edward grabbed my hand and led me outside and through the woods. We followed a path and then we stopped by our meadow. He looked down then back up at me.
"we're leaving" He said letting go of my hand and running his fingers through his hair.
"so do I need to pack? Where are we going?" I asked not sure what was going on.
"no Bella. WE are leaving, as in my family. We are leaving Forks" His words made me panic. Leaving? why?
"Edward no. Dont leave please" I begged and grabbed his hand. His jaw clenched and he looked at me.
"Bella I'm sorry for bringing you into this life. We wont bother you again. I cant pretend to be something I'm not anymore. Bella I'm not human. You deserve something better than me" He said as I started crying. I didnt want them to leave. "I can promise you, that you we wont be around anymore. It will be as if I never existed. You must promise to not be reckless"
"why are you leaving? You dont want me anymore?" I asked wondering why he was leaving me. He had told me he loved me and i was his life. How can you leave your life and act as if it never existed?
"no Bella. Love isnt enough. " He said breaking my heart into a million pieces. "goodbye Isabella" he said before kissing my forehead and disappearing quickly.
I was sobbing now and I tried to follow where I thought he went for awhile but tripped over a log and just laid there without the energy to get up. I continued to cry as rain fell down onto the ground freezing me in the process. I wasnt good enough and he left me.
And he took my heart with him
